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Merry Christmas!
December 19, 2016
It’s that time of year again, when we get festive and take holidays. Please note from December 22 until January 5 the u-he offices will be closed. A limited amount of support will be offered via the forum, but it will be slower than normal. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at u-he!
Repro-1 1.0
December 2, 2016
We are happy to announce the release of Repro-1.
Repro-1 is a reverent model of a vintage monosynth, recreated with all the raw personality and quirks of the original, but with a charm all of its own. Like the original, Repro-1 is a fierce synth: hard working, raw sounding and immensely playable.
Repro-1 follows in the footsteps of Diva—striving for authentic analogue sound—but attains new levels of accuracy with component-level modelling. The classic design belies Repro-1’s fierce capabilities: thumping basses, ghostly screams, wild sequences… and maybe an ’80s cover song or two.
More details and demo songs are available on the Repro-1 product page.
$99*
Download Repro-1 for Mac OS X (VST2 / VST3 / AU / AAX / NKS)
Download Repro-1 for Windows (VST2 / VST3 / AAX / NKS)
Download Repro-1 for Linux
* plus applicable taxes.
Repro-1 beta update
November 24, 2016
A new beta version is out. This update includes many improvements and bug fixes, a complete library of factory presets, and much improved CPU usage. We expect to finish polishing and fixing stuff in the next couple of week and release the final version of Repro-1 on December 6th
Download and purchase available in this forum post .
Diva’s 5th Birthday Event
November 21, 2016
Note: This promotion is over
This month marks 5 years since we introduced Diva to the world. Good looks and stunning sound paved the way for Diva to become an icon of analogue modelling. We are proud of what we achieved and how Diva has become a vital part of so many musicians’ creative work. We look forward to sharing many more years of Diva’s story with you.
In this spirit, we celebrate Diva—and we all know that divas love a party! And parties need presents, so…
From November 24 until November 29 (11:59AM CET), Diva is 30% off. We have reduced the price already, no coupons needed. Just visit the Diva page, add Diva to your shopping cart and celebrate.
If you already own Diva, or other u-he plug-ins, we have coupons for you. The more plug-ins you own, the greater the discount. Visit this page for details and to receive your coupon.
Repro-1 public beta
October 18, 2016
We are pleased to start the public beta for Repro-1. Repro-1 is a precise emulation of a vintage monosynth, recreated with all the raw personality and quirks of the original, but with a charm all of its own.
Repro-1 follows in the footsteps of Diva—striving for authentic analogue sound—but attains new levels of accuracy with component-level modelling. We worked hard to capture the behaviour and the aggressive sound of the original. And a few extra additions so Repro-1 fits in with modern workflows.
Like the original, Repro-1 is a fierce synth: hard working, raw sounding and immensely playable.
Download the new beta version of Repro-1 from our KVR forum .
Available in VST, AU AAX and NKS formats for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux.
November 24 update: A new beta version is out. This update includes many improvements and bug fixes, a complete library of factory presets, and much improved CPU usage. We expect to finish polishing and fixing stuff in the next couple of week and release the final version of Repro-1 on December 6th.
If you like what you hear, you can purchase Repro-1 with a 30% introductory discount during the public beta period. The $69 price will end on December 6th at midday CET, after which it will be $99 (+applicable taxes).
The purchase link is also found in the forum post .
Satin and Presswerk updates
June 27, 2016
Presswerk 1.1.1 and Satin 1.3 updates are now available. The updates are the last two maintenance releases for all our plug-ins we started last autumn.
Satin 1.3 includes a new preferences panel, VST3 support and improved MIDI learn functionality. A number of smaller bugs and host issues have also been fixed in this release.
Download Satin 1.3 for Mac OS X
Download Satin 1.3 for Windows
Release notes for Satin
Presswerk 1.1.1 addresses a cross-platform incompatibility affecting the Windows VST2 version only. We created a page with more information about the cross-platform issue and solutions for handling it. Additionally, Presswerk 1.1.1 includes VST3 support and a number of bug fixes.
Download Presswerk 1.1.1 for Mac OS X
Download Presswerk 1.1.1 for Windows
Release notes for Presswerk
Torino Synth Meeting
May 20, 2016
Next week we will be at Torino Synth Meeting. Drop by our table and try out the plug-ins, find out the latest news about RePro-1, or just come and say “hello”.
The event runs May 28-29 at the Bunker in Torino. Full details and timetable on the Synth Meeting website .
Impressions from Superbooth16
April 21, 2016
We returned from Superbooth16 with so many impressions. Under the magnificent ’50s architecture of the Funkhaus Berlin we chatted with customers, mingled with other developers, caught up with old friends and enjoyed an absinthe or two in the afternoon sun. The event was a wonderful collision of synthesizers, concerts, presentations and technology—it felt more like a festival than a trade show.
The whole u-he team had a fantastic time, and we are eager for Superbooth 17 next year.
RePro-Alpha available
April 4, 2016
Our latest “researchware” plug-in RePro-Alpha is ready. It is a first step in our recreation of the classic Sequential Circuits Pro-One monophonic synthesizer.
This free alpha version is a way for us to gather feedback on various filter models which will help us decide on the best implementation for the final version.
Please download RePro-Alpha, play with it, try the different filter models stuff, build an opinion, and then vote in this thread. Take your time and think about what differences you hear in the filter models and under what settings do hear the differences discuss.
Bitwig and u-he promotion
March 21, 2016
Note: This promotion is now over.
Once again we have partnered with fellow Berlin software developers Bitwig for a special offer.
From March 23 until April 4, 2016, u-he customers can receive a discount of $50 / 50€ off Bitwig Studio Standard download from the Bitwig web shop.
Note: the discount does not apply to Producer Pack Bundle, NFR or EDU licenses.
To claim your discount, log in to your u-he.com account and look for the big grey box with your code.
Note: Soundsets, transfer tokens and merchandise are not eligible for this promotion.
Log In and Get Your Bitwig Discount
If you do not have a u-he.com account yet, you can create one here .
If you do not own any u-he software (yet), you are still eligible for the Bitwig discount. Just purchase any u-he plug-in during the promotion period.
And there is more…
And there is more: Bitwig is giving away Presswerk, Satin or Hive with every purchase and registration of a Bitwig Studio license (Standard or upgrade from 8-Track) between March 23 and April 4, 2016. Read the details at Bitwig’s website .